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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
A Charming Short Story
FOR THE LovER OF PURE
SERIAL FICTION.


Following Is o brief synopsis.
DoTcas Caledon, an heiress OF INN ense
wealth. Is stolen from her cradle when only
Dix months old. She is picked up and cared
for by the mstyon Of o founding asylum;
here for years she lives, quiet, gentle
child. But aftor time, for come unac-
countable reason, she is taken back to her
rightful home, though This fact is unknown
20 her. Here she Is given only . meniaIs
place, but manages 70 pick up tolerSoIe
education. Finally, weary Of her hard life.
she determines 10 seek fortune and friends
among strangers A wise Providence
Guides the orphans feet and sho finds
friend end mother In kind widow who not
only shelters and cares fer her but resolves
TO uIfavel the story of her parentage; this
after time Is accomplished and the orphan
dependent upon charity Is discovered to be
not only rich but OF good parentaSe.
happy reunion follows, in which D9roas,
ever kind and generous, forgets none Of the
dear friends OF tho years OF her adversely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

And there was tGmult in the alr.
/. The fife's shrill note. the drums loud beat,
And through the wide land everywhere
H"The answering tread Of hurryiEc feet "
Ryg nsfY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
A vicious stab.

Irate Custoner--Won't trust me for
pound OF butteri Won't trust me, CHI III
Pill
Big Glocer-See here, il you want 10 fight
about il, Just of with your coat
"Ob, well, when it comes to that, iight in
this store wouldn't 10 on even thing, you
knows
sob, it wouldntT
"No, you've got your butter to back you"
Omaha World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
STATISTICS.

Population. ....... .,..............-.. 37,S52
Area in square miles. -..-.:,...... I,0S6
state valuation q property for 1882 S12, 009 6es
GRANT COUNTY, one OF the Oldest and larees
counties in the State, is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state OF Rhode Island. It's FIRST set.
Element dates back to 1927.
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats, Cattle and Hogs. Of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers advan-
tages equal If not superior to any County in the
State, and is destined to grow in the future as in
the past.
The County Is traversed by four Railroads, on
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
he County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
4 BARGAIN!
BLOOMINGTON, Aug 16 1887. OK
ira bargain for one who has the cash.
SO Acres of Land!

opposite fair grounds at ninety dollars
per acre. Good springs, good house,
and good land. T. II. CHAMBERS.
OStf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
VOLUME d..
New Advertisements.
lttTREsEEMEl Lands.
NOTICE FOR TAN DEED.
OFFICIALLY

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,
Lancaster, Grant County Wis,
August II, 1887.
Notice is hereby given. that the following des-
cribed lands and village and city lots in the
County Of Grant and State of Wisconsin, were
sold by the Treasurer of said County on the 18th
day OF May, 1883. for the delinquent taxes Of
1884; the amount set opposite TO each tract of
land, village or city lot, is the amount of tax,
interest and charges due thereon, computed up
to the last day OF redemption.
Now therefore, unless the taxes and charges
paid on the following described tracts Of land,
village and city lots, before the 10Th day of
May 1883, the same will be conveyed by tax deed
to the purchasers according to the provisions of
law.
fADBREvIATIoSs--e, east; ne, northeast; sc,
southeast; W, west; Rw, northwest; sw, south
west a, north; Z, south; com, commencing; beg,
beginning ran, runaing &C, acre blk, block; It,
feet; ks, links; CD, chains; adm, addition; pit,
part; adj. adjoining; ctg, containing; ex, except;
und. undivided; cor, corner frsc, fractional; BID,
bounded; tn, thence; sec, section.l
TOWN l, RANGE HAZEL GREEN.
Village of Lower Hazel Green.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
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LNSTATE-HAIL, Deceased.

u
State of Wisconsin. County Court Of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the Special
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House in the city OF
Lancaster, in said county, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF SEPT. A. d 1887,
being the 18th day Of September. 1887 at the hoEr
OF one O'Clock in the afternoon the following mat
ter will be heard and considered
The application OF II. Buchner, Administrator
de bonis non, with the will annexed of the estate
Of Gabriel Han deceased, for the examination
and allowance Of his account and for the assign
ment of the residue Of said estate to such per-
sons as are by law entitled thereto.
BY order of the Court,
GEO B. CARTER,
County Judge.
Dated August 10th, 1887 25wS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
ToWN 4. RANCE 1-LIMA.
So. Isl Hooks ....
$50. -.,-., r. =.

LcadDetttr AuuItI0n 20 MOhIIOfI'
Lot 8...... Z ~ 8 Chandler 80. 81
Lot ....... 8 Geo Kendrick -. 10 II
Laird and Johnson's Addition to Montfort.
Lot of blk and
next to depot, Henry Eastman. ii VI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

rover, q rover fain would bel
I'd ride on the crest Of the rolling sea,
And sing 70 the pillows this song SO free
Obi ira, lala.lah, lulliety,
No fears shall assail me as on we sweep;
ny tight little barky can mock the deepi
On oceans soft bosom I'll sink to sleep.
With, ira, la.lalah, lulleityl
Yet something feel that's not quite right
A sort OF sinking-my chest feels tight;
ucml still will sing to the waves tonight
Obi tra-bum.lah.lul oh, dear mel
Judy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Spring! Spring.!

The Arm lock He'd spring is becoming
,.ry nonalar when used. Delivered promptly
vben ordered Any enc wishing gooa bed
sprinr should not fail to call upon, or address
FRANK PARRY, sole manufacturer,
Feunimore, wis, Feb Il, 1851 ssH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

CoNGREGBTIoNAL Church. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets Services at 1890 g. N. and
p. m. sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

leg; Lewis Brown, arm: Geo. O. STRAIT
ton; hand; Charles w. Smith, foot.
Co. K.-BELoIT BADGER RIFLES.
Killed-Wm. S. Wilson, Fred j. Gar
ner.
Wounded -2d 1t. S. b. Morse, very
slightly; Sergt. Henry Harbough, head;
Corp. John Nj. Hoyt, thigh; John +.
Foss, leg; Jas. A. Snyder, legs; Stone
Severson, foot; VIM. Beardsley, arm,
(amputated) Geo. Coville, head.
Total-killed II; wounded 114-in
all. 125.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner Mons
j.. m. Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
List of Casualties in the 9TH Wisconsin
Regiment at the BATTLE of South
Mountain, Sunday, Sept. "A, 1862:
~ or,r Grams


Wounded Act. Orderly Sergt L..
Bascom, leg and face; Corp. Philander
Phinney, foot; John Agan, leg; Henry
Byron, breast; John Grant. foot; +. j.
Hurd (serioulsy), bowels; Hiram Pierce
Seriously, stomach; John Knutson.
hrpast
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, ]
Lancaster, Grant County. Wis,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
The Pickard Reception.

The reception given TO Prof. j l..
Pickard, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly
Of Plattcville Academy, and the reunion
of his old pupils, at the Normal School,
Platteville,J ast Thursday was a grand
success. Over $50 old students were
present aud many others sent letters OF
regret
In the morning bushes meeting was
held. and in the afternoon the following
program was carried ont
Prayer, Rev. " L. Bray, Kenosha,
Wisconsin.
Music.
Welcome to schoolmates. Hon Geo
b. Carter, Lancaster Wis.
Welcome to teachers, Mrs, Annie X .
Virgin, PIatteville, Wis.
Response for Schoolmates, Col. NJ .
M. Miller, Kansas.
Response for teachers, Pres j. l..
Pickard, Iowa
Music.
Letters from schoolmates
Music
Poem, Agnes C. Mitchell. Chicago.
Recitation, The Teachers Dream, =
Adelia r. Luse, San Francisco.
"reminiscences and short address By
schoolmates.
Song, "Auld Lang Syne"
In the evening an elegant banquet
was served by the ladies in the room
which was the old academy assembly
room. The menu cards were all hand
painted, no two alike Every detail
was well planned and carried out Dr.
Lewis made an admirable master of
ceremonies, creating much merriment
by timly and suggestive remarks All
responded TO the toasts assigned them eX-
cept Mai Alex McKensie, u 5. A . and
Capt A. v Richards of Dubuque, who
sent interesting letters Of regret. The
following is the list of tOasts:
Master of ceremonies, DR.. j $.
Lewis, Dubuque
The old academy, Rev. d. Il. Mitchell
Il have only to take up this to flood my
brain with memories. '-4hdddD1e U6tH-y
Our poets and Artists, Thomas j Law
Then let winged fancy wander Keates.
Our good boys. Mrs NJ Z Henderson
|. "The good die young General Impression.
Our best girls, Major Alex'r McKensie
"Aud swear, Thought Of herthns. IN that hour,
THAT smelt the smell Of that jasmine flower
(which she used TO wear in her breast ."-BHl-
5reF LyftoR
Our soldiers, Capt. A. V Richards
And there was tGmult in the arr
The fifes shril note. the drums loud beat,
And through the wide land everywhere
E"The answering tread Of hurFyiEg feet "
buchanan Redd
The absent, Chauncey Wiltse.
IAN shall come back. each tie
OF pure affection shall be knit again. ''-Brydht
All the rest of lis. Rev. VIM. Bray.
81 wonder how the playmstes Of my yon,h are
Mcconnell, $ b walters. Paddy Bsles and
Robinson Vi s. albert
Education in Wisconsin. Pres d.
McGregor.
"The prosecutions to which the Badger has
been subjected are cruel, and not 10 be justified.
even II it were destructive aud nois0me n it Il
harmless and innocuous. - lfoof's Natural
History
Plattevill, to-day, Hon. J. w. Black
stone.
what welcomes greet the guestl"-Brvant.
Our beloved teachers. Rev. T. o.
Douglass.
Through all this tTas! 81 years.
Wearing the white flower OF blameiess life
yeBags9H
During the reception Prof Pickard
was presented with an album containing
cabinet photographs Of his former
pupils Each one present also wrote
his or her name in the same book
where they were recorded years ago.
A ,,ovf,.aif 80 th. pFCro-rot. tr-os 4,roeof.t
ed him, the work of one Of his pupils.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Songs Of tho Sea.

THE YOUNG LApY's soNo
Sick az heart and worn with struggle,
Here on deck forlorn lie;
Awful waves 70 guggle guggle;
Awful sailors cry, AYE, aver
What Is this that wrings my heart soS
What TINT moves these eyes 10 toarsS
Why do sl a.sa spasms dert so7
Whence arise these CHASTITY fearsi
IL Il Lover Can this be token
That my Fred'rick'a heart Is truei
Has my soul responsive spokenf
Am I sick with love or-ughl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Killed Benz. Burton.

Wounded Sergt VIM l. Jacobs,
ankle; Corp. Jas. H. Brunemer. legs
John Andrews, hips. Isaac Coates,
thigh; Henry Freudncr, head; Jos.
Heathcock. side; Stanbury Hitchcock,
leg; John b. Mathews, shoulder: S. X.
Potts, hip; Human Russell, leg; John
Todd, neck; Fred Thies, head and groin;
Newton b. Wood, hips; Nicholas Heller,
leg; John Sturz, leg.
Co. I.-NORTHwEsTERN TIGERS.
Wounded-Corp. Henry Thorngate,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Entoredatthe Post once, in Lancaster, wis, al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

During the reception Prof. Pickard
was presented with an album containing
cabinet photographs of his former
pupils Each one present also wrote
his or her name in the same book
where they were recorded years ago.
A portrait of the Professor was present
ed him, the work of one Of his pupils
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Co. c. PLArTEvILLE GUARDS.
Killea-Prixate ". w. Holmes.

kllleG-IfINate W. W. Holmes.
Wounded-Corps. W. z. DurIey,
thigh; John Altizcr. knee; j. l.. Rewey.
groin; Wm. Beazley, thigh; Priyates d.
G. Ashmore, breast; j. IL. Bryants, leg:
VIM. Brestell, arm; Malcolm Ray. knee;
". w. Davis, thigh; w. Neal, leg; H.
II. Edwards, side; j. Rihl, side; J.
Jones, hand; VIM. b. Newcomb, thighs
Z. Parker, shoulder; J. G. Palmer, arm;
Madison Ray; thigh; Tho. W. Smelhcr
breast; Geo Well, thigh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Wounded Corps. Edgar Tenant,
thumb; John Hanna, side; VIM. Arm
strong, arm; Privates Clinton Eggles-
ton. hand; hugh Evans, knee; VIM
Greasy, arm: Henry Felix, head; James
Ingraham. leg; Isaac Beadle, thigh;
Michael Shortcll. leg; Martin Lesser,
leg; Daniel McAulfie. thigh Scrgt.
John Croker, leg; VIM Richards
neck; Dan'l Wilcox, thigh.
Co. H-BADGER STATE GUARDS. GRANT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
The absent. Channeey Wiz.

LIIt dUsCut' NhdUHCtJ IIJat.
IAN shall come back each tic
or pure affection shall be knit again. '-Bryqnt.
All the rest of us. Rev. VIM. Bray.
81 wonder how the playmstes Of my yonih are
getting on.
Mcconnell. b Walters. Paddy Byics and
Robinson" w. s. albert
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Attorney & Counselor GEO. Is. CARTER,
/ .apcostcr. Wis VIII practice In all courts IN
( rs states except County Courts. Onec a. the
county Coart Room IA Court hohse January
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Hotel FENNMoRE HoUsE, S. W Rogers.
Proprietor Bus to and from all trains. GOOD
Stable ANA LIVERY in connection First-class
sample rooms aud every accommodations GOOD
4:-Jiy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
EaaxEL GBEES.

Notary Public. Insurance Agent. Drug
sist aud Stationer-GEo. X. MlLLs-Dcaler in
Drges, Medicines Paints, uis. Confectionery,
Fruits Tobaccos ana Cigars, Books and station
cry. Pure Liquors for Medicinal use. Prescrip-
ti1us carefully fitted w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

The last number OF the Independent
reviews at some length the latest work
of President Bascom, -" Sociology
This maa, who was credit to the state,
but would not be the puppet of an igno-
rant board OF regents. receives from this
careful and critical review the highest
praise. 1t says of him: "Presidens
Bascom is strong writer AMI
essentially "A clear thinker" "Thb
neutrality-suspicious. as the Thoughts
is strong" and again I'm his best mo.
ments President BaScom uses that powec
of lucid statement which has always
been held to be the perfeciion Of logic"
rhe quotations given from the work
are certainly admirable And yet ha
was "vileiei' by the butter maker
of Shehoygan Falls because he would
not be q smaller man than Boss Keyes.
An anti poverty society is TO b.
started Ia Boston on the same basis
as The Geofg.-AlcGlynn NV York So
ciety. a Boston paper says that il il
to grow nut Of the old Land aad La
Dor Club, @hieh never succeeded in
getting The public eve. just how this
anti-povcrty society is going to beu-
eft its msmhers, who will be called up.
on periodically to contribute TO its sup.
port, neither the organizers nor their
friends have demonstrated. 1t seems
TO us thai q savings bank is worth all
the anti.p5veriY societies in the world
as safe guardian Of the poor mans
spare nickeis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

FIDELITY LopGE A. o. U. w. Meet arat and
hird Mondays Of each month III Budd block,
Madison street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Co. B. CoLuMBIA CO. CADETS
Killed-Corp. Chas. E. Plummer.

Killed-Corp. Chas. E. Plummer.
Wounded -Sergt. r. b. RUSSELL leg;
Corp. Z. r. Handbook, breast; Geo L.
Brown, arm; JAS j. Brown, hips; John
J. Blowers. head; Chase Cummings,
leg; Ruins Cole, knee; Z. B. DYE, leg;
j. 0. Hiiliker, side; A. Hughes, arm;
Thos. Hand hand; VIM. r. Ingalls,, foot;
j. ID. McMullun, wrist; w. L. Newell,
leg; Truman Newell, hand; Lewis Priest
nip; Wesley Richardson, arm; David
Snow. arm and side; Charles Walker
leg; Edwin Wheeler, head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

LANCASTER COUNCIL II. T.. Meets first Thurs
day OF each month in Budd block, Madison street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

TOWN 5, RANGE 4.-LITTLE GRANT.
Nwh swk .. &c II Varrell .... 4
! Ne14 seA .,..... 24lGoodeli ..'.-..... d
TOWING, RANGE AMOUNT HOPE.
! So ne swA SEX
| NJ ma sw4 SEA
| less Il acre l3l Unknown......-..
Village of Mount Hope.
Lott ........ . Rowena Moore est 9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Partie: wishing their papers discontinued At
expiration Of year must netify this Office, as ali
papers are sent until paid and ordered stopped,
Persons wishing 10 send TnK HERALD away
are informed that the postage on a single copy 1
one cent toany part ofthe United States Canada.
or any efth ycountrles OF Europe.
Enteredatthe Post ONCE, in Lancaster, wis. as
second-class matter.
OFFICE, First Floor Budd Block, Madison street
Lancaster, Wis
WALTER G.. CHANDLER, Publisher,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

SYLVAN CANT. NJ. w. or A. Meets Ist and Sd
Fridays of each month in Bndd Block, Madison
street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
CITY GUIDE.


LAEcAsrEELoDGE A. r. "a. NJ. meets frst and
.hird Saturday in eachmsnth at =. m, in Budd
aiock.
GRANT CHAPTER. Regular conventions second
nd fourth Tuesday o. each month at p. M, in
8udd block
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE %. OF Meets
every Wednesday at sop "a. in Odd Fellows
hall, Maple street.
LANCASTER Lopez r o. G.. T. Meets every
tuesday at p. m. in Budd block, Madison street.
LANCASTER COUNCIL r. t. Meets first Thurs
day OF each month in Budd block, Madison street.
FIDELITY LopGE A. 0. U. ". Meet arat and
ihird Mondays Of each month ii Budd block,
Madison street.
SYLVAN CAMP. NJ. W. or a. Meets Ist and Sd
Fridays OF each month in Budd Block Madison
street.
Ton Cox Posr. No. 1872. q. a. r. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights OF each month
in Budd Block, Madison street.
CoNeEEGKrlovAL Church. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Services at 1920 6. N. and
p. m. sunday.
METHODIST ErIscorAL cnuRcH. Corner Mons
roe and Cherry streets Services 1880 a. m. and
Z j.. m. Sunday.
CATHOLIC cHuRoH. CornerJ eEerson and Cher
~ streets. Services az 1890 o. m and p. IN.
sunday.
CRY LrHRAHY. Court house. Open wednes
lay afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
Eg.
Protestant EPISCOPAL CHuRcn Corner JEFF
ferson and Oak streets. Services. at 1890 a. m.
and ?. m. sunday
HYpE's OPERA HoUsE. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CnuRoH. Madison st.
sunday School A. NJ. Services l9A.M, Singing
school : r. II.
GEaNAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH. Rev j. A.
hugold Pastor Services every other Sunday.
Sabbath School every Sabbath at ii a. m Social
Meeting Wednesday evenings
CAssvHLLE.
Agent y. II. c. SNEcLoDE, Cassyille,
Wis, Notary Public, Conveyancer and Fire In
.urance Agent Collections promptly attendedto.
sns--Se--ss-z-a---s--ss.
..ao-- LANCASTER. oo.o
Doctor ~ u. STRONG, Lancaster. Wis
eonsin. Physician and Surgeon. Office over
Rryau's Drug store
n0ct0r-A. II. BARBER, Lancaster, Wis
Office over Gibbs Barber shop. Hours 10 a. m
70 p. ~.
Doctors. +. HAssELL, M. u. Office
St Stone& lIassell's Drugstore, Lancaster Wis
Attorneys CLARK & MILLs, Lancaster.
Wisconsin. Attorneys III Law. 0Glce over the
ostodce. in Clark's block.
Attorneys ORR AND Lowry Attorneys
at Law-uniec over Thomas and Ortons store
cast side Of Court House square
Attorney HERMAN BUcHNER, Lancas-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

LANCASTER LoDGE r o. G. T. Meets every
Tuesday at p. m. in Budd block, Madison street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

GRANT CHAPTER. Regular conversations second
nd fourth Tuesday o. each month at p. M, in
8udd block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE ]. o. OF Meets
every Wednesday at q:30p "a. in Odd Fellows
hall Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

LANCASTER LoDeE A. r. & a. NJ. meets frst and
bird Saturday in each meRth at =, m, in Budd
b4opk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Attorney 4. J. ARTHUR, Lancaster,
Wis. Attorney and Notary Public. EzAL ESTATE
and Insurance agent. Notes, mortgages, aud
land bought and sold. Loans negotiated. Pat
ents obtained. Collections speciality. 0Aec
over McCoy's store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
The Creators Intention.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in Pittsburg Dispatch.
It was the Creators original intention that all
women should be fair to look upon. Ugliness
and deformlty the results of wrong methods
of living and thinking, and it is in power TO
greatly augms nt or modify these msfortunes by
our methods of dress. It is noble art, and
should be studied like any other of tho arts.
1t is useless to deny the fact. and we may as
we'll be frank about it. our garments for the
street are uncomfortable and announcement
Only the fortunate possessors OF perfect forms
and faces can look we'll in questionable at
tire Perfect beauties few, and even
they prefer to increase their charms by attract
i've costumes Men quick to note with
apprecistve gances. ready words OF
admiration, a fresh and stylish toilet. They
are onick to deride and ridicue a woman who
dares to be independent of fashion. So long as
mankind finds fashionable garments are the at
tractive ones. SO long womankind will strive to
keep close to Dame Fashion. no matter how she
pinches US, pricks US, drags US down and over
loads
believe the corset is sruinous to the real
beauty of the female figure. and to the health
of women. All the long defenses OF it ever
written, all the dissertations on the support
it gives the wearer. all the certificates
of ..perfetly healthy and lonc-lived'
women who have been brought up from the
cradle IN stays. will never convince any SON
sible human being Anything which congresses
the waist in the least degree, anything which
does not permit us to leap. run, fence. swim. or
practice gymnastics, without extra fatigue.
must be injurious. A slight woman may do all
this in lacing strings, but without them the
effort would be undeniably easier.